Vanity compact



C. A. BUSCHAM VANITY COMPACT Filed Feb. l0, 1926 Patented July 13, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHRISTIAN A. BUSCHA M, 0F IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR 'IO' C. A. BUSCHAM MFG. 00., OFIRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY.

VANITY COMIAC'I.

Application med- February This invention relates to the type ofcosmetic container commonly known as a vanity compact.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a thin lenticular compact of improved construction and especially adapted to have most of its parts made by simple stamping operations on an ordinary form of stamping machine.

A second important object of the invention is to provide an improved form of such compact wherein the casing of the device is made of few parts and wherein such parts do not require soldering, brazing or the like to hold them in properly assembled position.

A thirdimportant object of the invention is to provide an improved hinge arrangement for such a compact.

lVith the above and other objects in view as will be hereinafter apparent, the invention consists in general of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawings like char acters of reference indicate like parts in the several views, and:

Figure 1 is a top View of a compact con structed in accordance with this invention and showing the same closed.

Figure 2 is an enlarged section on the line 22 of Figure 1 and showing the compact open.

Figure 3 is a detail plan view showing the inside of the bottom or body of the com-' pact, a portion of the top or cover being shown in dotted lines. I

Figure 4 is an edge view of a portion of the top or cover and disclosing the thumb grilp used in opening such cover.

nthe embodiment of the invention herein illustrated there is provided a main bottom member formed from a circular plate of thin metal and shaped to provide a fiat central portion 10 and a peripheral portion 11 curved to the shape of a zone of a sphere. Seated concentrically on this curved portion adjacent its periphery is a cylindrical band 12 having slots 13 in its bottom edge to allow for springing of the part contacting with the portion 11. Extending outwardly from the top edge of the band 12 is a flange 14. curved to extend downwardly and engage the peripheral edge of the portion 11,

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the edge 15 of such flange being beaded un- In one part of the flange. 14 there is pro-' vided a slot 16 and at each end of this slot the flange is provided with an upwardly curved seat 17 to receive the respective end of a hinge pintle 18. p

The top or cover has its body formed similarly to the main part of the bottom, being pro-vided with a flat central portion 19 and a curved outer portion 20. From the periphery of the portion 20 extends a cylindrical flange 21 which is slit at 22 to define a tongue 23, the latter being bent outwardly and rolled at 24 to form a hinge member receiving the pintle 18. I The flange 21 fits closely within the band 12 when the cover is closed and the width of the tongue 28 is such as to fit snugly in the slot 16.

Diametrically opposite the hinge the flange 21 is slit as at 25 and the portion between these slits is bent outwardly to form a lip 26 engageable by the thumb nail for opening the box.

Sprung into the flange 21 is a bezel 27 which holds a mirror 28 in place. Small projections 29 serve to hold the bezel in place and also to act as friction means to hold the compact closed.

There has thus been provided a simple and eflicient device of the kind describe and for the purpose specified.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is:

1. In a compact, a main bottom portion having a shallow segmento-spherical form, an annular band seated concentrically in the main bottom portion to form a shallow well, a flange extending outwardly from the 100 band and curved in the form of a spherical zone, said flange engaging the periphery of the main bottom portion and having its outer edge extending under the outer edge of the main portion in contact therewith, and 105 a top hinged to said flange to cover said well.

2. In a compact, a main bottomportion having a shallow segmento-spherical form,

an annular band seated concentrically in the main bottom portion to form a shallow,

. well, a flange extending outwardly from the band andecurved in the formof a spherical zone, said flange engaging the periphery of the mainibottom portion and havinglts outer edge extending under the outer edge of the main portion in contact therewith, said flange having a slot extending arcuately therearound, atop having a body of shallow ,segmento-spherical form and provided with an annular band seated concentrically in the main bottom portion to form a shallow well,

a flange extending outwardly frornthe band and curved in theform of a spherical zone, said flange engaging the periphery of the Vinain bottom portion and having its outer edge extending under the outer edge of the main portion in contact therewith, said flange having a slot extending arcuately therearound, a top having a body of shallow segmento-spherical form and provided with a radially extending tongue terminating in a hollow rolled portion and fitting said slot, a hinge pintle carried in said rolled portion and engaging beneath said flange, a lip ex tending from said top opposite the tongue, and arcuate cylindrical flanges on said top between the tongue and lip and fitting within the band upon closing the compact.

In testimony whereof I'aflix my signature.

7 CHRISTIAN A. BUSGHAM. 

